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BAYC Stickers on Telegram? 5 Ways It Empowers Southeast Asian Artists

BAYC Stickers on Telegram? 5 Ways It Empowers Southeast Asian Artists

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You might be rolling your eyes. BAYC? Really? Hear me out. I know, I know, Bored Apes—they’re the bad boys of NFT land. Their move to Telegram stickers? It's not just another cash grab. It’s a pretty big deal, artists grinding in Southeast Asia especially should be looking to take...

BAYC Telegram Stickers: Genius Move or Crypto's Last Gasp?

BAYC Telegram Stickers: Genius Move or Crypto's Last Gasp?

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The creators of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), Yuga Labs, are releasing animated NFT stickers on Telegram. June 20, 2025, was the D-Day. Cool, right? Maybe. Or maybe it's a sign that the NFT party is winding down, and the music's getting turned off.Regulatory Red Flags Everywhere?Let's be blunt: the...

BAYC vs. Pauly0x: How This NFT Fight Could Crush Emerging Artists

BAYC vs. Pauly0x: How This NFT Fight Could Crush Emerging Artists

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This BAYC vs. Pauly0x saga is not merely the latest episode in an NFT soap opera unfolding on Crypto Twitter. It’s an enormous potential existential threat to the creative lifeblood of the NFT space, especially for up and coming artists. What worries me most is the impact it will have...

Yuga Labs Pursues Crypto Assets of BAYC Trademark Infringer

Yuga Labs Pursues Crypto Assets of BAYC Trademark Infringer

• NFT Drops

Yuga Labs, the producer of the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT collection, is currently pursuing Arthur Cahen’s assets with ferocity. As a result, Pauly / Cahen and Ryder Ripps, the artist behind the RR/BAYC art, are liable for trademark infringement against Yuga Labs, according to the court’s ruling. The...

BAYC vs. Pauly0x: Yuga Labs Seeks $400K in Crypto Wallets

BAYC vs. Pauly0x: Yuga Labs Seeks $400K in Crypto Wallets

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The NFT universe, marked by the intersection of art, tech, and finance, has fueled its fair share of controversies. deliciousNFT.com has been following the beat of the decentralized drums and dishing out tasty morsels of information. For example, the recently settled court case between Yuga Labs, the makers of the...

BAYC Lawsuit: Is Yuga Labs Silencing Southeast Asian Artists?

BAYC Lawsuit: Is Yuga Labs Silencing Southeast Asian Artists?

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The news is buzzing about Yuga Labs going after Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen (Pauly0x) for trademark infringement, winning millions in damages, and now trying to seize crypto assets. On the face of it, this should be an open-and-shut case of copyright infringement, no? Let's peel back the layers and...

Japan's Bitcoin Revolution: A Boon for Artists and Web3 Creators?

Is Japan on the verge of accidentally unleashing a tsunami of creative destruction and financial liberation onto the rest of the emerging markets? I know this seems like a tall order, but hear me out. Japan’s regulatory change to officially recognize Bitcoin as a financial product. This step is a...

5 Ways This Crypto Bill Empowers Southeast Asian Artists, Not Wall Street

Let’s be honest, when you hear about crypto regulation, your first thought probably isn't Southeast Asian artists finding new avenues for creative expression. Surely visions of Wall Street honchos and inscrutable derivatives dance in your head. Well, what if I told you that the Senate’s Banking Committee just released their...

Crypto's 'Light-Touch' Regulation Gamble Will It Protect You?

The Senate Committee’s proposed “light-touch” regulatory framework for crypto is a long high-stakes poker game. Are we all truly holding a winning hand, or are we collectively bluffing our way into a future financial crisis? It’s a question every investor, every innovator, and frankly, every citizen should want to know....

Trump Jr. at KBW2025: Web3's Mainstream Moment?

Donald Trump Jr.’s scheduled keynote address at KBW2025 is raising eyebrows and inspiring intense discussion across the Web3 ecosystem. He’s just a high-profile guy shaking things up in the crypto world. His presence further exemplifies the increasing importance of blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize the traditional economy. Does...

Trump Jr. at KBW2025: Web3's Punk Rock Moment or Sellout?

Or I think about Nandar, a wonderful Burmese artist that I met in Yangon, sharing with me her latest NFT collection. Each work exploded with vivid imagery, bravely fighting back against the junta’s repressive hold. She began selling them directly to supporters around the world, allowing her to cleverly sidestep...

KBW2025: Is Trump Jr. Web3's Trojan Horse or its Savior?

Donald Trump Jr. at Korea Blockchain Week? It's a head-scratcher, isn't it? About as easy as locating a MAGA hat at a Burning Man soirée. Before we put this down as just another short-lived publicity stunt, let’s take a closer look at what this could IoTally Web3 means. Cynical ploy...

Schiff's Crypto Ban: Is He Protecting Us or Silencing Innovation?

Senator Adam Schiff's proposed crypto ban, the COIN Act, aimed at preventing the President (read: Donald Trump) from dabbling in digital assets, raises a critical question: Is this genuine protection against corruption, or a veiled attempt to stifle innovation, especially for emerging markets? Let's be real, the optics are terrible....